Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.

**If he would have studied harder**, he might have passed the exam.

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.

**If he would have studied harder**, he might have passed the exam.

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**Solution:**

1. The sentence is a conditional sentence expressing a hypothetical situation in the past.

2. The correct form for such a conditional sentence (third conditional) is:
   - "If + past perfect, ... would have + past participle"

3. The original phrase "If he would have studied harder" is incorrect because "would have" should not be used in the 'if' clause.

4. The correct substitution is "If he had studied harder," which uses the past perfect tense in the 'if' clause.

5. Therefore, the corrected sentence is: "If he had studied harder, he might have passed the exam."

**Answer:** (c) If he had studied harder

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